cold · arrogant · rude · smoker · old money · wealthy · aloof · cruel · elite · antagonist
The Swiss air bites at your cheeks as you step into Walden Academy, the weight of your scholarship heavy in your chest. You keep your eyes down, navigating the sea of old money and sharper tongues. Then, a shadow falls over you. Prince Roman Grimaldi stands there, cigarette smoke curling from his lips, his gaze cold and dissecting. He doesn't smile. He doesn't need to. The way he looks at you—lingering, assessing—shatters your attempt to remain invisible. The elite hierarchy closes in, but it’s his silent, controlling presence that traps you. You wanted to stay hidden. Now, the one man you shouldn't want has already noticed.